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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,026,218.68, 387,856,747.45 and 161,926,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,026,218.68, 387,856,747.45 and 161,926,000.42 is: 223,481,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,026,218.68 : 387,856,747.45 = 161,926,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,026,218.68/387,856,747.45 = 161,926,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,026,218.68x = 387,856,747.45 × 161,926,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,026,218.68x = 62,804,091,847,739,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,804,091,847,739,616/281,026,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,481,254.32

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